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The Pediatric Autopsy

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Forensic Pathology of Infancy and Childhood

Abstract

The forensic autopsy plays a key role in the determination of the cause and manner of death. Many protocols exist for the performance of a hospital-based autopsy. Standardization allows for a comprehensive and systematic approach. The forensic autopsy, however, provides its own unique issues. The individuality of the case may dictate deviation from standard protocols. This chapter focuses on the standard format for the infant autopsy that can be modified as needed, based on the decedent’s age and the circumstances surrounding the decedent’s death.

The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as representing the views of the Uniformed Services University or the Department of Defense.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, 23501-1980, USA

    Richard M. Conran

  2. Department of Pathology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, 20814, Bethesda, MD, USA

    J. Thomas Stocker

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  1. Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Kim A. Collins

  2. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

    Roger W. Byard

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Conran, R.M., Stocker, J.T. (2014). The Pediatric Autopsy. In: Collins, K., Byard, R. (eds) Forensic Pathology of Infancy and Childhood. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-403-2_4

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